Hebrew Bible Books

The traditional tripartite Hebrew structure of the Tanakh: Torah (Law), Nevi’im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings)—each with English name, Hebrew title, and meaning.


📜 Torah (Law)

The foundational five books attributed to Moses—central to covenant, creation, and identity.

English NameHebrew NameMeaning in English
Genesisבְּרֵאשִׁית (Bereshit)In the beginning
Exodusשְׁמוֹת (Shemot)Names
Leviticusוַיִּקְרָא (Vayikra)And He called
Numbersבְּמִדְבַּר (Bemidbar)In the wilderness
Deuteronomyדְּבָרִים (Devarim)Words

🔥 Nevi’im (Prophets)

Narratives and prophecies that reveal God’s covenantal dealings through leaders and messengers.

English NameHebrew NameMeaning in English
Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshua)The Lord is salvation
Judgesשֹׁפְטִים (Shoftim)Judges
Samuel (I & II)שְׁמוּאֵל (Shmuel)Heard by God
Kings (I & II)מְלָכִים (Melakhim)Kings
Isaiahיְשַׁעְיָהוּ (Yeshayahu)Salvation of the Lord
Jeremiahיִרְמְיָהוּ (Yirmiyahu)The Lord will exalt
Ezekielיְחֶזְקֵאל (Yechezkel)God will strengthen
The Twelve Prophetsתְּרֵי עָשָׂר (Trei Asar)The Twelve

🎶 Ketuvim (Writings)

A rich tapestry of poetry, wisdom, history, and existential reflection.

English NameHebrew NameMeaning in English
Psalmsתְּהִלִּים (Tehillim)Praises
Proverbsמִשְׁלֵי (Mishlei)Sayings / Proverbs
Jobאִיּוֹב (Iyov)Persecuted
Song of Songsשִׁיר הַשִּׁירִים (Shir HaShirim)Song of Songs
Ruthרוּת (Rut)Companion / Friendship
Lamentationsאֵיכָה (Eikhah)How? (a cry of lament)
Ecclesiastesקֹהֶלֶת (Kohelet)Assembler / Preacher
Estherאֶסְתֵּר (Ester)Star
Danielדָּנִיֵּאל (Dani’el)God is my judge
Ezra–Nehemiahעֶזְרָא–נְחֶמְיָהHelp / Comfort of the Lord
Chronicles (I & II)דִּבְרֵי הַיָּמִים (Divrei HaYamim)Words of the Days

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